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Charles W. (Charles William) Darling
1830–1905
A Civil War brigadier general turned local historian, this 19th-century writer brought a soldier’s eye for detail to subjects ranging from New York history to unusual corners of world culture. His books include the strikingly titled Anthropophagy as well as works on New Amsterdam and family history.
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Anthropophagy
by Charles W. (Charles William) Darling
About the author
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, on October 11, 1830, Charles William Darling later made his home in Utica, New York. Contemporary biographical sketches describe him as coming from an old New England family, and they connect him with public, military, and literary life in central New York.
Darling served in the American Civil War and was widely referred to as General Charles W. Darling or Brigadier General Darling in later sources. After the war, he became active in historical and civic work in Utica, including service as corresponding secretary of the Oneida Historical Society and leadership in the local YMCA.
He also wrote and privately published a range of books and pamphlets. Among the best known are Anthropophagy (1886), New Amsterdam, New Orange, New York, with Chronological Data (1889), and Memorial to My Honored Kindred (1888). He died in 1905, leaving behind a body of work that blends curiosity, antiquarian research, and a strong interest in history and lineage.